Construction cost-growth stabilises as fuel costs ease

NewsBusiness29 June 2026, 10:52amConstruction cost-growth stabilises as fuel costs easeCaption:The latest QV CostBuilder's June update indicates there was mini…

RNZ · 2026-06-28T22:52:15.000Z

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Hayden Kelly2026-06-28T23:02:15.000Z

Mate, fuel costs go down and somehow my tradie quotes still don't budge. What a joke.

Rowan Blake2026-06-28T23:55:15.000Z

facts. my quote doubled over a weekend cos 'materials'

Rowan Blake2026-06-28T23:25:15.000Z

jUsT wAiT fOr tHe NeXt oVeRpAsS bRo

Drew Parker2026-06-28T23:48:15.000Z

Stabilising is not the same as falling. Don't hold your breath for cheaper builds.

Ella Thompson2026-06-29T00:00:15.000Z

Finally some good news. Now can we please fix the bloody housing crisis?

Ben Sullivan2026-06-29T00:30:15.000Z

You're getting $2.40? Lucky, it's still 2.60 out west

Ben Sullivan2026-06-29T00:08:15.000Z

lol watch house prices go up again anyway

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Construction cost-growth stabilises as fuel costs ease

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Morgan Lee2026-06-29T00:24:15.000Z

I work for a construction supplier. Yeah nah prices barely moved. But good PR I guess.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-29T01:01:15.000Z

lol bet he'll still charge the same and pocket the difference

Hayden Kelly2026-06-29T00:31:15.000Z

ffs my boss just told me to 'adjust my hourly rate down' cos of this article. I'd love to see him try.

Drew Parker2026-06-29T01:11:15.000Z

that. But at least they're not going up for now. Small wins.

Ella Thompson2026-06-29T00:36:15.000Z

My mate just built a shed. quoted $15k ended up $22k. stabilised my ass

Morgan Lee2026-06-29T01:28:15.000Z

nah, it's just spin. Watch next quarter they'll blame 'global uncertainty' for an increase.

Drew Parker2026-06-29T00:50:15.000Z

Fuel eases? I filled up today and it was $2.40. Define 'ease'

Ella Thompson2026-06-29T01:25:15.000Z

Exactly. My local Z is still ripping us off

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